NBA FINALS, 1993: GAME 6 {CHICAGO BULLS VS. PHOENIX SUNS} (TV)

Summary

Live coverage of the sixth game of the 1993 NBA Finals between the Chicago Bulls and the Phoenix Suns. Marv Albert and Mike Fratello call the action from America West Arena in Phoenix, Arizona, while Bob Costas, Ahmad Rashad, and Hannah Storm provide commentary and reportage. In this game, the Bulls, led by Michael Jordan, lead the series three games to two and are out to claim their third consecutive NBA title. Costas begins the program with a recap of the series so far and analyzes the Suns' unexpected victory in the previous game. The Suns control the opening tip, but the Bulls dominate the first quarter, which ends 37-28. The second quarter is a tense defensive struggle, as Charles Barkley and the Suns try to narrow the Bull's margin. As the third quarter begins, the Bulls lead by five; with just over five minutes left, they are ahead by ten, 75-65. As the third quarter winds down, the Bulls maintain an 87-79 lead. Early in the fourth quarter, with Jordan on the bench, Barkley and the Suns surge ahead and take control of the action. With eight minutes remaining on the clock, the Suns are only down by two points. Jordan returns to the court, but Dan Majerle sinks a three-pointer to put the Suns ahead, 91-90. The tension intensifies in the final minute of play as the Suns lead by four points with thirty-eight seconds remaining. Jordan then scores on a length-of-the-floor drive to cut the Suns' lead to two, 98-96. At :14, the Bulls call a time-out. The ball is rebounded to Jordan, but winds up in the hands of John Paxson, who drains a "trey" at :03.9 to win the game and the championship for the Bulls, 99-98. Albert and Fratello host the post-game wrap-up, which features Costas conducting locker room interviews with Jordan, Paxson and coach Phil Jackson, among others. Additionally, Storm chats with Suns coach Paul Westphal. Includes commercials and promos.

Details

• NETWORK: NBC KPNX-TV Phoenix, AZ
• DATE: June 20, 1993 Sunday 5:00 PM
• RUNNING TIME: 2:44:42
• COLOR/B&W: Color
• CATALOG ID: T:32834
• GENRE: Sports
• SUBJECT HEADING: Basketball; NBA Championship - 1993; She Made It Collection (Hannah Storm); Sports; African-American Collection - Sports
• SERIES RUN: NBC - TV, 1993
• COMMERCIALS:
  • TV - Commercials - "In the Line of Fire" motion picture
  • TV - Commercials - "The Last Action Hero" motion picture
  • TV - Commercials - AT&T phone service
  • TV - Commercials - AT&T phone service
  • TV - Commercials - Allstate insurance and investment services
  • TV - Commercials - Aspen cologne
  • TV - Commercials - Ball Park hot dogs
  • TV - Commercials - Breath Savers mints
  • TV - Commercials - Burger King restaurants
  • TV - Commercials - Chrysler Jeep
  • TV - Commercials - Coors light beers
  • TV - Commercials - Degree deodorant
  • TV - Commercials - Ford automobiles
  • TV - Commercials - Gatorade beverage
  • TV - Commercials - KFC restaurants
  • TV - Commercials - MacDonald's restuarants
  • TV - Commercials - Mazda cars
  • TV - Commercials - Miller Genuine Draft beer
  • TV - Commercials - Miller Lite beer
  • TV - Commercials - NBA World Championship Video
  • TV - Commercials - Nike sport shoes
  • TV - Commercials - Odor-Eaters insoles
  • TV - Commercials - Pepsi soft drinks
  • TV - Commercials - Peter Piper pizza
  • TV - Commercials - Pizza Hut Big Foot pizza pie
  • TV - Commercials - Preferred Stock cologne
  • TV - Commercials - Ryder truck rentals
  • TV - Commercials - Southwest Airlines
  • TV - Commercials - Suave Super Stick deodorant
  • TV - Commercials - Subway restaurants
  • TV - Commercials - Taco Bell restaurants
  • TV - Commercials - The Body Shop personal care products
  • TV - Commercials - Tinactin antifungal foot care products
  • TV - Commercials - Toyota automobiles
  • TV - Commercials - Toyota trucks
  • TV - Commercials - U.S. Postal Service Express Mail
  • TV - Commercials - United Airlines
  • TV - Commercials - Visa credit card
  • TV - Promos - "Dateline NBC"
  • TV - Promos - "Double Deception"
  • TV - Promos - "National Sports Awards"
  • TV - Promos - "Needful Things" motion picture
  • TV - Promos - "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno"
  • TV - Promos - KPNX-TV newscast
  • TV - Promos - NBC Nightly News: America Close Up
  • TV - Promos - NBC Sports: Ceasars International Handicap horse race
  • TV - Promos - NBC Sports: NBA on NBC

CREDITS

• Terry O'Neil … Executive Producer
• Tom Roy … Producer
• Andy Rosenberg … Director
• The Outfield … Theme Music by
• Marv Albert … Announcer
• Mike Fratello … Announcer
• Bob Costas … Sports Commentator
• Ahmad Rashad … Reporter
• Hannah Storm … Reporter
• Michael Jordan … Talent, Nike commercial
• Charles Barkley
• Phil Jackson
• Dan Marjerle
• John Paxson
• Paul Westphal
• Chicago Bulls (basketball team)
• Phoenix Suns (basketball team)